Germany not ready for large war despite scares and diplomacy
Political observers and foreign correspondents say Germany is far from ready for major conflict. Rearmament unfinished, army general staff wary of hasty war, and domestic economy strained by drought. Predictions warn of periodic crises as Germany pursues aims via shocks. Saskatchewan election looms with Social Credit or CCF possible outcomes. Women in Quebec denied vote. Canadian Alliance argues women must request suffrage. England faces first modern kidnapping scare as Lord Nuffield narrowly escapes.
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Rail speedometer tracks train speed to 100 mph in England
A new speedometer for trains in England is operated by one of the driving wheels with a five inch dial in the cab recording actual speed up to 100 mph. The instrument is mounted on vibration absorbing blocks and insulated from heat, helping drivers see precise speeds and improve running schedules and adherence to speed restrictions.
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English geologist Manning returns from Arctic expedition
Thomas H. Manning, English geologist, has trekked back across the ice to Southampton Island from Chesterfield Inlet 325 miles north, where he packed scientific supplies since April 29. He plans to head to Baffin Bay for two years of exploration, leading four young British scientists who entered the Canadian Arctic in 1936. the other three returned last year.
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Tunbridge Wells Golfer Notches 184-Yard Sixth Hole Record
Four members of Tunbridge Wells Golf Club in England share a morning match with a total ages of 3803 years. Col. E. W. Pirrié has just made the sixth hole, 184 yards, in one, highlighting a remarkable moment in their routine play.
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Vanity blamed for men's baldness by barber scholar
William H. Carr of a Washington medical school reports a thesis after nine years studying thousands of heads. He links grooming styles to hair loss, arguing pompadours and back brushing irritate the scalp, cutting blood supply and accelerating balding for men and women.
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William H. Carr
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Birth rate drop in Ontario sparks alarm among doctors
Ontario Medical Association spokesmen warn the steady decline in births may cause long term concern if not halted. They link falling birth rates from 21.5 per 1000 in 1930s to 16.9 in 1936 with high living costs and weak economy.
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Editorials on public issues and highway work in Canada
A compilation of editorial excerpts from Canadian papers discussing government methods, holidays, milk consumption guidance, road accident causes, Germany and Italy pledges, retirement life, and completing the trans-Canada highway with work programs for relief. The pieces urge policy actions and reflect public concerns.
Italy Agrees to Fill SA Subsidy Gap Next Year
Italy pledges to substitute for South Africa's subsidy to Italian liners next year and expand trade with South Africa. Rome plans to boost shipping and ferry business to compensate the reduced South African support.
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Tyneside Ghost Station Preserved as Historic Relic
Fell ing in England preserves a derelict rail line and its long forgotten stop once used by engineers in top hats and passengers in open trucks. The project aims to safeguard the site as a relic of early railway days.
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Tyneside
Felling
England
Measures to curb voter apathy in UK elections
The Daily Telegraph and Morning Post discuss rising indifference among voters in municipal elections. They warn that compulsory voting or removing absentee ballots would distort democracy, and note the paradox that extending suffrage can dampen its perceived value.
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Dorothy Vanishes to Oz in Secret Departure
Dorothy promises not to worry relatives as she boards Toto to travel to Oz. Uncle Henry and Aunt Em fear for her, waiting in a practical world, while Dorothy slips away from her attic room at the final signal to join Ozma and the fairyland.
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